Russians

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En. Journey to the Land of the Soviets.

On December 28, 2016, I boarded a plane for Moscow. My only goal was to lose myself for a week in the streets of Moscow and then Saint Petersburg, trying to capture the Russian soul during those peculiar end-of-year days. Every evening I went to Red Square armed with my 24mm lens, capturing on the fly every gaze that crossed my path. In the metro I kept going, pressing the shutter instinctively, unable to even frame the shot, sometimes under the suspicious looks of the Russians facing me.

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Fr. Voyage au pays des soviets.

Le 28 décembre 2016 je prends l'avion pour Moscou. Mon seul but est de me perdre durant une semaine dans les rues de Moscou puis de Saint Petesbourg afin de capturer l'âme russe dans ces jours particuliers de fin d'année. Tous les soirs je me rends sur la place rouge armé de mon 24 mm et je capturais à la volée tous les regards que je croise. Dans le métro je continue, appuyant sur le déclancheur de façon instinctive, sans viser, sous le regard parfois soupçonneux des russes qui me font face.

Close-up of hands resting on a cozy knit sweater with black and yellow clothing details in the background.
Person wearing a beige winter puffer jacket with floral print stands at night under festive string lights at an outdoor event.
People gather at a festive outdoor winter market with colorful bunting and twinkling lights in Moscow's Red Square at dusk.
Close-up portraits of an elderly person wearing a knit hat and plaid scarf in winter.
Person in dark coat and hat takes photos with string lights and festive bunting decorations in evening setting.
Colorful bunting flags wave above Red Square in Moscow during winter festivities with Saint Basil's Cathedral in view.
Empty train platform at night with snow on the ground and apartment buildings visible in the distance.
People in winter coats and hats gather at a festive outdoor market illuminated by twinkling string lights at dusk.
People enjoying a festive outdoor night market with string lights and decorative bunting creating a magical atmosphere.
Festive scene at Red Square in Moscow with colorful bunting and string lights decorating the cobblestone plaza.
String lights illuminate an evening city street with historic buildings and people enjoying the nighttime atmosphere.
Dramatic perspective shot of a subway platform with commuters silhouetted against bright lighting.
A musician plays a red and white accordion while standing in front of a subway train door.
Two passengers sit side by side on public transit, bundled in winter coats and holding bags.
A sequence of five photos showing two people in dark winter coats having a close conversation in front of a mint green wall.